Event #50: $2,500 10-Game Mix (Six Handed) Day 1 | 2013 World Series of Poker

06-28-2013 00:57 UTC-7

Full House For Clements

Josh_Cahlik

Level 7

Stud 8

Scott Clements	/ /
George Danzer	/ /
Opponent	/ /

We picked up with the action at the end of fourth street to see George Danzer fire out a bet that Scott Clements and a third unknown opponent called. On fifth street it was Danzer once again who put on the aggression with a bet. Again, he received two calls.

On sixth street Danzer went to bet out but the dealer informed him that Clements would act first as he made a pair of queens. Clements checked it over to the unknown opponent who followed suit. Danzer laughed and checked behind, which prompted a laugh from Clements.

Clements fired out on seventh and the unknown opponent called. Danzer folded his cards and Clements revealed for queens full of sevens. His opponent mucked and Clements was able to scoop the pot. He currently has around 18,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Danzer	23,000 -6,000	-6,000

Scott Clements	18,000 4,500	4,500

06-28-2013 00:58 UTC-7

More Hit the Rail

Josh_Cahlik

Level 7

Todd Brunson @ToddBrunson

Got my last 1400 in with one out in PLO..QQK3. Ran into AAQ5. Lol. Wasn't my dayJune 28 2013

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Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Brunson	Busted

Dario Minieri	Busted

Level: 8

No-Limit Hold'em - Razz - Limit Hold'em - Badugi LIMIT 300 500 500-1,000
Stud - NL 2-7 Draw - Omaha 8 STUD 100 200 500 500-1,000
PLO (No Ante) - 2-7 Triple Draw - Stud 8 NL/2-7/PLO 50 100 200

06-28-2013 01:12 UTC-7

Chip Counts

Josh_Cahlik

Level 8

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcel Luske	33,000 5,000	5,000

Scotty Nguyen	27,000 5,500	5,500

Konstantin Puchkov	26,000 19,000	19,000

Steven Wolansky	18,000 7,400	7,400

Steve Zolotow	15,500 9,000	9,000

Dutch Boyd	14,500 4,700	4,700

Joe Cassidy	14,000

David "ODB" Baker	13,500 -8,500	-8,500

Mike Wattel	13,500 6,500	6,500

Dan O'Brien	12,500 5,000	5,000
Huck Seed	8,500 -100	-100

Ashton Griffin	7,000 2,800	2,800
Erick Lindgren	6,800 -12,000	-12,000

David Bach	6,500 -600	-600

David Sklansky	5,000 -2,000	-2,000

David Singer	4,500 -6,400	-6,400
Michael Sanders	Busted
Greg Mueller	Busted

06-28-2013 01:35 UTC-7

Luske Lays Down Aces

Josh_Cahlik

Level 8

Limit Hold'em

Marcel Luske opened with a raise from the cutoff and the player in the big blind called. The two took a heart-filled flop that read and action was checked to Luske. He continued out with a bet and his opponent called. The turn was the and it was checked to Luske again. He fired another bet only to have his opponent come over the top with a raise. Luske called.

The river was the , bringing a fourth heart and straight card to the board. Luske's opponent led out and Luske quickly flashed before folding.

"I had that beat," said Luske's opponent.

"I know," replied Luske.

Despite this minor hit, Luske is still sitting well off with around 32,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcel Luske	32,000 -1,000	-1,000

06-28-2013 01:47 UTC-7

Deeb Doubles

Josh_Cahlik

Level 8

Pot-Limit Omaha

We arrived to find Freddy Deeb and an opponent heads up on a flop. Deeb's opponent checked and Deeb fired out a bet of 3,000. Deeb's opponent check-raised a pot sized bet and Deeb called all in.

Deeb:
Opponent:

Deeb's opponent was ahead after flopping bottom two and having draw outs to make a straight as well, but the turn and the river brought the and the , ensuring that Deeb would seize the lead and double up. Deeb was all in for what sounded like 14,875 and is now sitting right around 33,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Freddy Deeb	33,000 20,000	20,000

06-28-2013 01:53 UTC-7

Three More!

Josh_Cahlik

Level 8

Tournament staff has announced three more hands before bagging and tagging for the end of the night.

06-28-2013 02:11 UTC-7

Official End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)

Josh_Cahlik

Level 8

Player	Chips	Progress
Howard Smith	61,625 625	625
Bruno Fitoussi	57,525 27,525	27,525
Trai Dang	57,000
Christopher George	53,450 3,450	3,450
Marcel Luske	46,850 14,850	14,850

Matthew Honig	42,800
Benjamin Dobson	42,700
Scotty Nguyen	42,500 15,500	15,500

Joseph Deluca	41,100
Michael Fant	40,950
Young Kim	38,625
Scott Fischman	38,575 575	575
Dario Alioto	37,550 550	550

Jean Moussa	35,900
Sergey Altbregin	35,500
Brandon Wong	35,075

Loren Klein	35,000

Konstantin Puchkov	33,800 7,800	7,800

Steve Billirakis	33,225

Morten Stenheim	32,475
Wade Townsend	31,550
Daniel Makowsky	31,100
Sebastian Saffari	30,700
George Danzer	30,125 7,125	7,125

Yuval Bronshtein	29,825

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06-28-2013 02:33 UTC-7

Eight Levels in the Books; Smith Leads, Fitoussi and George Close Behind

Josh_Cahlik

Level 8

The first eight levels of Event #50: $2,500 10-Game Mix (Six Handed) are officially a thing of the past. A total of 372 entrants ponied up the entry fee to play one of the most versatile events on the 2013 World Series of Poker schedule. By the end of the day, it was Howard Smith who sat on the biggest stack in the room with 61,625. Smith leads the 162 players who will return for the second day of play.

Playing short-handed mixed games in a ten-game rotation is no easy feat. It requires not only supreme focus and skill in each variant, but also the ability to adapt quickly as the games change and new players arrive at one's table. That being said, this event has quickly become one of the higher prestige events at the WSOP, despite its low price tag compared to some of the larger buy-ins. Last year, this event was won by none other than Vanessa Selbst who not only won her second bracelet, but in doing so also became the first woman to win a bracelet in an open event since she first accomplished the task in 2008. Selbst returned to the felt today to try her chances at repeating victory, but unfortunately the two-time bracelet winner fell fairly early in the day.

Selbst was not the only notable name to fall as many well-known players found nothing but felt in front of them before the final level reached its conclusion. Among those to hit the rail during Day 1 play were Phil Ivey, Eric Crain, Bryn Kenney, Chad Brown, Barry Greenstein, Michael Mizrachi, Chris Tryba, Adrienne "Talonchick" Rowsome, Greg Mueller, Jonathan Duhamel, Jesse Sylvia, and Ali Eslami. Jason Mercier, who busted Event #47: $111,111 One Drop High Rollers No-Limit Hold'em earlier in the day, hopped in this event soon after his elimination. Mercier was among those to fall, however, when he saw his tournament come to an end thanks to a 2-7 No-Limit Single Draw hand gone awry.

While those players faltered on this first day, others thrived and were able to build stacks that they will bring into Day 2. A small sample size of those returning for the second day include Bruno Fitoussi (57,525), Christopher George (53,450), Scott Fischman (38,575), Dario Alioto (37,550), Konstantin Puchkov (33,800), Shawn Buchanan (29,150), Greg Raymer (28,300), Freddy Deeb (25,850), Joe Cassidy (17,650), Ashton Griffin (11,950), and David Bach (11,200).

Play will resume in the Amazon room at 2:00 p.m. PDT. Be sure to join us once again as we draw nearer to crowning the 50th champion of the 2013 WSOP!

Event #50: $2,500 10-Game Mix (Six Handed)

Day 1 Completed